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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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